Aroostook Barley Vegetable Soup

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade stock enhances flavor without added sodium.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

Split, chop and wash leeks.

Clean and chop into bite-sized pieces the carrots, potatoes and bell pepper.

Peel the skin off the celery root and chop into bite-sized pieces.

Chop the ends off the string beans and chop to bite-size.

Wash and chop the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.

Clean the herbs and mince them, leaving the bay leaves whole.

Add everything to the Instant Pot.

Set to Soup/Broth mode for a 20 minute cooking time.

Allow the unit to depressurize on its own for 20 to 30 minutes before opening.

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